Bridie Carter (born 18 December 1970) is an Australian actress best known for her role as the main character of Tess Silverman McLeod on the television drama series ''

McLeod's Daughters ''McLeod's Daughters'' is an Australian drama television series created by Posie Graeme-Evans and Caroline Stanton for the Nine Network, which aired from 8 August 2001, to 31 January 2009, lasting eight seasons. It stars Lisa Chappell and Bri ...

''.

Early life

Bridie was born and raised in

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, Australia, the eldest of three children. She has two younger brothers. Her mother, Kiffy Rubbo, was a

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Career

Carter has been acting since the age of six and started her first classes at the Bouverie Street Theatre in Carlton, Melbourne. She graduated from the

National Institute of Dramatic Art The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is an Australian educational institution for the performing arts is based in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1958, many of Australia's leading actors and directors trained at NIDA, including Cat ...

in 1994. She is perhaps best known for her starring role as Tess Silverman McLeod in the hit Nine Network television series ''

''; she appeared on the show for its first six seasons. She was nominated for many Silver and Gold Logies for her performance as Tess McLeod, including the industry-voted Most Outstanding Actress in 2004. Her other television credits include '' G.P.'', '' Water Rats'', '' All Saints'', ''

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'', and '' Above the Law'', where she had the starring role of Senior Constable Debbie Curtis. Carter appeared in the pla
''No Names No Packdrill''
at Sydney's Parade Theatre in 2006. In 2009, she reunited with her ''McLeod's Daughters'' co-star

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in A.R. Gurney's ''

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''. In 2011 she appeared in ''

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'' for the Seven Network and '' Rescue: Special Ops'' for the Nine Network. From 2015 to 2018, Carter appeared in the comedy-drama series, ''

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'' throughout its entire run of three seasons. In 2020, it was announced that Carter would be joining the cast of

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soap opera '' Home and Away'' as

Susie McAllister Mary H. "Susie" McAllister (born August 27, 1947) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. McAllister won once on the LPGA Tour in 1975. She was married to comedian Gary Morton Gary Morton (born Morton Goldaper; Decemb ...

. This is her third role in the series, as she previously portrayed the guest roles of Toni Jarvis and Brooke Taylor in 1995 and 1999 respectively. She made her first appearance as Susie during the show's 34th season which began in February 2021. She made her final appearance on 31 March 2021.

Personal life

In early May 2004, she married clothing designer Michael Wilson; they have two children.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

* 2003 Nominated: Silver Logie for Most Popular Actress (''McLeod's Daughters'') * 2004 Nominated: Silver Logie for Most Popular Actress (''McLeod's Daughters'') * 2004 Nominated: Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (''McLeod's Daughters'') * 2005 Nominated: Silver Logie for Most Popular Actress (''McLeod's Daughters'') * 2005 Nominated: Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television (''McLeod's Daughters'') * 2006 Nominated: Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television (''McLeod's Daughters'')

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carter, Bridie 1970 births Australian soap opera actresses Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) winners National Institute of Dramatic Art alumni Actresses from Melbourne Living people